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A LITTLE SOMETHING WORTH KNOWING

A small discovery. Yours to pass on.

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Horace Walpole coined this word for a fortunate accidental discovery from a tale about three princes.

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Serendipity: A fortunate discovery made entirely by accident. Source: Serendipity ↗

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